Thai Shrimp with Roasted Chili Paste Sauce {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}

A simple shrimp dish with long beans full of Thai flavors. Ever tried roasted Thai chili paste? You’ll be surprised to find it it smells of caramelized shallots! Full of flavor! Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free too!

Caramelized or fried onions/shallots. Strange right? I would have though it would smell like chili peppers or something like that… but nope, it really smells like caramelized shallots.

And trust me that’s a good scent.

At that moment I made a mental note that I must create some sort of dish with the chili paste for my parents when they came to Phuket.

Luckily the grocery store near us carried that along with all other Thai staples I could possibly need.

The week that my parents were visiting really flew by. No sooner had they landed that we were seeing them off again.

All our days on the island on one hand felt like we were constantly running around, but on the other hand it was mostly going back and forth between the condo the pool and the beach.

It’s amazing how quickly the sun tires you out though. Ever felt it? After spending a day at the beach or pool doing nothing but swimming and lounging around and then find yourself tired by 9pm? As good as it is to be in the sun, it really sucks the energy right out of you.

Ah I do miss having poolside beers and glasses of prosecco with my parents though. What a luxury.

So one afternoon I came up with this dish. Shrimp and Long Beans in Roasted Thai Chili Paste. It was a hit. I came up with it on the spot. Just adding a dash of this a splash of that.

Most importantly my mom loved it.

Cooking success.

So I suggest you get your hands on a good quality roasted thai chili paste and get to work. The chili paste can be added to so many different recipes and really adds a depth of flavors. Not even too spicy, more so smoky and deep. A must have for a Thai cooking enthusiast.